DRAGONSLAYER
Role-playing blog for the character Dragon Slayer Ornstein from FromSoftware’s series of video games Dark Souls. Est. January 2019. independent — Selective — Private — Non-exclusive — AU & Crossover Friendly — 18+
Guidelines
I'm CARO, pronouns she/her or they/them. English is not my first language, I’m well over the legal age and work full-time for a living. Writing is a hobby I enjoy, but not a priority; I dedicate a variable amount of time and effort to it.This blog is a secondary and very low activity one, on permanent semi-hiatus.I don’t use Discord and will only chat OOC/plot by sending tumblr DMs.I won’t accept (or drop) interactions that aim to use Ornstein as a plot device to further other muses’ arcs and/or to make them look sympathetic, righteous, powerful, etc. I'M NOT HERE TO WRITE A SUPPORT CHARACTER FOR ANYONE'S SELF-SERVING PLOTS. On that same note, please don't insist to me on how attractive your muse (or fc) is and how everyone should adore them. Good for you, but honestly... I don't care.I absolutely LOVE AUs and crossovers! Always feel free to suggest interactions in that kind of setting.I encourage my writing partners to take all the time they need to reply, to drop threads and leave IMs/asks unanswered if they feel like it. I’M A SLOW ROLE PLAYER MYSELF, WHO DROPS THINGS OFTEN AND FOR VARIOUS REASONS.Mutuals can always send in askbox memes and random prompts. That said, I never expect any of them to be continued and turned into a thread, but I don't mind it either.I like to keep my own prose, formatting and graphics super simple, but I don’t care about what others do — so long as their text is legible and relevant to a RP setting. Just give me something to work with.I use icons for asks and short interactions, but not for longer threads.Sexual content might happen in a highly selective fashion, always tagged as NSFW and never involving any minors; writers or muses. Actual smut threads will be rare, as I much prefer 'fade to black' for that kind of scene.I will not write anything involving pedophilia, incest, zoophilia, rape/non-con or dub-con. Do not suggest those topics to me.Multiship, but extremely selective about it. I have zero interest in writing romance just for the sake of it; there must be chemistry and a well-developed plot. Ornstein's interest in anything romantic or sexual is very low, in any case.Any potential romantic relationships happen in their own separate verses. Never get my muse involved in romantic dynamics you may have with other RP partners, especially love triangles and cheating plots. Polyships won't happen with this muse.Platonic relationships are highly encouraged, including pre-established ones. Do send me a message if you've got a specific dynamic in mind.Dark Souls is property of FromSoftware. I don’t own Dragon Slayer Ornstein or any other copyrighted content, only my writing and ideas.
PROFILE
Basics.Name: No birth name. Ornstein was a name bestowed upon him by the Prince of Sunlight, after becoming his disciple.Titles and Epithets: Champion of Sunlight, Strength of the Gods and Wielder of Divine Glory. Golden Lion; Lion Knight; Holy Knight; Knight of Knights; Sun Spear; Blessed One; War’s Chosen One; The Dragon Slayer.RP Status: Variable to low activity.Fandom: Dark Souls.Age: He has the appearance of a man in his late 20s, yet he’s thousands of years old.Species: He’d be considered a ‘demigod’ of sorts. Perhaps the equivalent of an Angel; a warrior and servant of the Gods. In reality, he’s an individual from an ancient humanoid race further empowered by the First Flame’s power.Nationality: Born in some small village/settlement during the Age of the Ancients. However, his mother left with him soon after and thus he never really spent much time there. As an adult, he would identify as a proud citizen of Anor Londo. Later, after abandoning his post, he would claim no affiliation or interest in any nation.Gender: NB demigender-masculine. He/him pronouns.Romantic Orientation: Demiromantic; he doesn’t experience romantic attraction unless there’s a deep emotional connection beforehand. Attracted exclusively to masculine and/or NB people.Sexual Orientation: Demisexual; he seldom experiences sexual attraction unless there’s romantic attraction beforehand. Pansexual, with a very strong preference for masculine and/or NB people.Religion: He would say his faith and trust are with Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight — although, there was a time when his devotion belonged solely to Gwyn’s Firstborn; Prince of Sunlight and God of War.Relationships.Birth Order: Only child, as far as he knows.Parents: Father unknown and unimportant to him. (He was a scholar and one of the first keepers of knowledge.) His mother, Jeanne, was a ranger hailing from the same settlement as Ornstein's father, who left with her newborn son and thus became a nomadic scavenger.Spouse(s)/Significant Other(s): Single and uninterested. As a knight of Gwyn he swore an oath to remain unwed and father no children.Children: None.Closest People/Friends/Allies: Gwyn’s Firstborn and his select Dragonslayers (formerly). The other three Knights of Gwyn, Gough in particular as a fellow dragonslayer. The Silver Knights. The Gods and Anor Londo’s inhabitants in general. Those who prove to be faithful.Physical Traits.Eyes: large and almond-shaped, very light amber with notable flecks of dimly luminous gold.Skin: Light to medium, warm undertone, scarred in several places.Hair: Rich scarlet red, slightly wavy, waist-length; worn loose during times of peace, then neatly braided and tucked under his helmet when fighting in the battlefield. (The red plume is reminiscent of his hair, yes… but it’s just a plume.)Height: 2.7 m / 9 ft.Body Build: Tall and muscular, thanks to a life of unfaltering training. Long and strong limbs, broad shoulders, narrow waist, thick muscular thighs and arms, overall hourglass-shaped. However, his body naturally tends to be lean rather than burly, as a consequence of the severe undernourishment he suffered during his childhood.Notable Physical Traits: Height, hair, eyes.Facial features: Harmonious and inherently soft-looking, despite his usual harsh demeanour. Full lips, large almond-shaped eyes, button nose, high cheekbones and smooth complexion.Scars/birthmarks: Several faded scars across his whole body as a result of wounds received in battle. His chest, legs and right arm show the vestiges of an old, yet particularly gruesome dragon-fire burn, which almost took his life at the time and couldn’t be fully removed by magic healing. A sparse dusting of light freckles across his nose and cheekbones, shoulders, chest and all the way down his back. Lower back dimples.Personal. Usual Mood/Expression: Stoic and disciplined, albeit also cold and disdainful at times. Perfectionist and determinate to a fault. Loyal, protective and driven by strong beliefs. Arrogant and self-assured when it comes to his skill and role as a Knight, even if he never boasts about it, regarding flaunting and vain attitudes as utterly undignified. Strict with others, but especially with himself, often to an unhealthy extent. Narrow-minded and stubborn about his ideals and beliefs.MBTI: ISTP - A, The Virtuoso.Enneagram: The Achiever.Temperaments: Phlegmatic.Top TV Tropes: Blood Knight, Cultured Badass, The Dragonslayer, Semi-divine, Shock and awe, Jerk with a heart of gold.Prominent Traits: Stoic, strict, loyal, arrogant, ruthless, intelligent.Secrets: He suffers from mild PTSD which intensifies over time (becoming severe due to lack of treatment) originated during the war against dragons after a particularly gruesome near-death experience. He won’t talk much about his childhood and origins, such that some even assume he’s highborn — which is absolutely not the case. He tends to keep any sadness, anguish, fear and exhaustion to himself, continuing as if nothing happened despite physical or emotional pain. He has a beautiful singing voice that only a few have ever heard.Quirks: Getting up before dawn, every single day, to train and meditate during the morning. Thoughtfully cleaning his armour and weapons, even if they’re not dirty at all, just because he finds it somehow relaxing. Noxious tendency to overwork himself.Savvies: Advanced strategy and war tactics. All there’s to know about dragons. History, politics, linguistics, economics, mathematics, fine arts, religion — a true warrior must strengthen his body and mind equally, he would always say.Prominent skills: Martial arts, being one of his kin’s greatest warriors and the only true disciple of the God of War. Particularly skilled with his spear; the weapon of choice to kill dragons due to its piercing attack. He always carries a dagger as a secondary weapon and has a secret sentimental attachment to that kind of blade, which his mother taught him how to use. He can also wield most weapons with superior proficiency, as well as fighting in unarmed combat. Dragonslaying, which was regarded as the pinnacle of knighthood by the gods. Masterful use of lighting. Enough healing skill to keep himself alive in battle by using miracles.Hobbies: Ornstein enjoys sculpting, immensely, so much so that he has a large, private — secret — studio where he spends a good amount of his free time. Aside from his working table and sculptures, there’s also an area dedicated to other pursues, including a massive desk and a few bookshelves, storing a vast assortment of books, as well as transcriptions and translations made by himself. Then, there’s also his original poetry and calligraphy works, which will often combine in a mixture of literary and visual art. Mathematics is another passion of his, often applied to the design of sculptures and other projects, albeit also as purely theoretical developments. Outside the studio, Ornstein ordered the construction of a garden (still inside the castle) where he spends another portion of his free time. He’ll usually tend to it himself, with only sporadic help from servants. Other hobbies include swimming, especially during the night, and singing, although he won’t do any of it in public.Pets: Spark. A leonine chimaera gifted to him by Seath.Something they don’t like: Sloth, time-wasting, pointless boasting, sycophants, insulting jokes, humans.Ever hurt anyone before: More people than he would ever care to count.Worst habits: Overworking himself to utter exhaustion, obsessive perfectionism, emotional distance and self-isolation, acting on prejudices, being judgemental, killing without mercy or remorse when he deems it necessary, skipping meals, not eating his vegetables.Role models: Oddly enough none…? Maybe the Prince, back when he was younger. Ornstein was quick to realise they were very different, though, so it was just a matter of fighting style and techniques. Gwyn was someone he followed and obeyed, but he never tried to be like him — not to mention Ornstein lacked the worst of his narcissism. Besides, he’s fundamentally someone who defines himself by setting and achieving his own goals, having little interest or time to imitate what others do.Thoughts on marriage/kids: Not for him. While most people want the supposedly ‘automatic’ happiness and conventionally respectable status a family should bring, Ornstein just doesn’t see himself partaking of that. His priorities are different, and his own concept of family doesn’t really fit seamlessly with societal expectations — for many reasons. Plus he’s certain he wouldn’t be a good father, and he loathes the idea of having children who’ll later suffer because of him. (In reality, he’d be a decent father… but that’s another story.)Style preferences: Anor Londo’s fashion was the ultimate expression of luxury and decadence. In a society so deeply infatuated with beauty as an indicator of goodness, looks transcended aesthetic to outright influence politics. From his armour to his everyday clothes, Ornstein did care for appearances and used them to reinforce his overall image. However, he would often favour attires that weren’t as elaborated and theatrical as those of most people from Gwyn’s Court. He relied on his own beauty and aimed to strategically enhance it, rather than burying himself under a plethora of jewellery, rich gowns and makeup. In a subtle way, it was yet another power move from his part. A display of that which others had to fake/exaggerate instead.Approach to friendships: Most people might think his heart harbours sympathy for no one, but that isn't exactly true. He only has a small handful of friends, given an assortment of issues concerning trust and attachment. He also lacks interest in fleeting relationships, including platonic ones. However, the few people he’d call friends are precious to him; deserving of the gifts of true kindness and honesty (oftentimes rare in Anor Londo) and also of his protection.Type: He tends to favour individuals with a strong body, as an aesthetic and somewhat sexual preference. But as a demisexual/demiromantic who focuses on the deeper side of relationships, he doesn’t really have a specific type. Rather, he seeks certain interactions and characteristics that develop over time.Misc.Element: Lighting and fire.Colours: Gold and scarlet.Day or Night: Day.Smell: Burning amber, warm with a slight hint of sweetness; mixed with the ever-lingering scent of dragon blood.Season: A summer full of thunderstorms.Animal: Lions and songbirds.Flower: Red roses and dandelions.Astrological Sign: N/A (But he’d be a Leo.)Food: Roasted wild boar with hot-spicy seasoning.Drink: Fine wine, freshwater.Bottom or top: dominant top, leaning switch.Dominant or submissive: Dominant.Song: PLAYLIST.
